Wayan Purnata

Wayan Purnata was born in Penestanan village in Ubud, on December 15th 1978, he comes from a family of farmers. His parents worked in the field to put his brother and him through school. There are many artists in his community and perhaps it was this environment that encouraged his special talent.
He began painting as a hobby when he was twelve years of age. Since that time he has been studying and experimenting with different styles and techniques.
Initially, he learned the Young Artist Naïve style. He began learning the Traditional style when studying at SMSR Art High School of Ubud. Purnata began exploring Modern Abstract painting when he studied at the STSI Art Academy in Denpasar from 1997 until 2003.
Purnata seems to have found his expression with the abstract style. He is inspired by his dreams, nature, imagination and every day life situations.
His imaginative world is complex and mysterious. He paints with rich texture and has already developed a superb use of light and movement in his work.
He likes to express his thoughts without limiting his media.
He sometimes introduces natural materials in a collage effect and has already developed a great sense of creative freedom.
Purnata has also shown incredi...

1997 - 2002 : Institute of Art, Bali - Indonesia.
1994 - 1997 : High School of Art, Ubud, Bali - Indonesia.

I n t e r n a t i o n a l :

2003 Exhibition Introducing Indonesian Artists at the Sawah Art Gallery - Singapore
2003 Exhibition Fire of Land at the Gallery of the Java U Lounge - Montreal Canada
2003 Exhibition Ten Indonesian Artist an Small & Beatiful at Kiri Desa Gallery, Singapore
2004 Exhibition Singapore Arts a Fair 2004, Singapore.
2004 Exhibition at the MAA (Montreal Athletic Association) - Montreal Canada
2004 Solo Exhibition “ The Colour of Life “ at Gallery Richelieu, Montreal, Canada.
2004 Collaboration Exhibition “ Sculpture from Zimbabwe “ Gallery Richelieu, Montreal, Canada.
2004 Exhibition with “ seven international Artists “ Regards Multiples “ Gallery Richelieu, Montreal, Canada.
2005 Solo Exhibition “ Romance of Life “ Dachser Company, Mannheim, Germany.
2006 Solo Exhibition “ Colours of Life 2 “, Montreal, Canada.
2006 Permanent Exhibition “ Art Generation “ Gallery Paris & Annecy, France.
2007 FRANCE / 'Les Ateliers Contemporains', Mulhouse / 'Café Désir', Lyon / 'Brin de Folies', Lutterbach / 'Malaïka', Paris /
'Le Geste', Nice / 'Ste Barbe', Sélestat / Permanent exhibition in 'Art Generation' Galleries in Paris, Lyon & Annecy -since...